Controller for video game console
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1. A video game controller, comprising:
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a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front;
a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom edge;
a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is opposite the second side edge;
wherein the back comprises a recessed portion that is recessed towards the front with respect to the first handle and the second handle; and
a first back control and a second back control, wherein each of the first back control and the second back control is located at the back, wherein the first back control includes a first elongate member and the second back control includes a second elongate member;
wherein the first elongate member comprises a first longitudinal length and the second elongate member comprises a second longitudinal length; and
wherein at least a portion of the first elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of a first transition edge between the first handle and the recessed portion;
wherein at least a portion of the second elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of a second transition edge between the second handle and the recessed portion; and
wherein each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member is respectively rigidly connected to the back of the outer case by a first rigid connection and a second rigid connection, wherein the first rigid connection is configured to apply a moment to the first elongate member when a force is applied to a free end of the first elongate member and thereby restrict rotation of the first elongate member; and
the second rigid connection is configured to apply a moment to the second elongate member when a force is applied to a free end of the second elongate member and thereby restrict rotation of the second elongate member.
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Abstract
An improved controller for a game console that is intended to be held by a user in both hands in the same manner as a conventional controller, which has controls on the front operable by the thumbs, and has two additional controls located on the back in positions to be operated by the middle fingers of a user.
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21 Claims
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1. A video game controller, comprising:
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an outer case comprising; a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front; a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom edge; a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is opposite the second side edge; wherein the back comprises a recessed portion that is recessed towards the front with respect to the first handle and the second handle; and a first back control and a second back control, wherein each of the first back control and the second back control is located at the back, wherein the first back control includes a first elongate member and the second back control includes a second elongate member; wherein the first elongate member comprises a first longitudinal length and the second elongate member comprises a second longitudinal length; and wherein at least a portion of the first elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of a first transition edge between the first handle and the recessed portion; wherein at least a portion of the second elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of a second transition edge between the second handle and the recessed portion; and wherein each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member is respectively rigidly connected to the back of the outer case by a first rigid connection and a second rigid connection, wherein the first rigid connection is configured to apply a moment to the first elongate member when a force is applied to a free end of the first elongate member and thereby restrict rotation of the first elongate member; and
the second rigid connection is configured to apply a moment to the second elongate member when a force is applied to a free end of the second elongate member and thereby restrict rotation of the second elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A video game controller, comprising:
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an outer case comprising; a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front; a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom edge; a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is opposite the second side edge; wherein the back comprises; a recessed portion that is recessed towards the front with respect to the first handle and the second handle; a first transition edge between the first handle and the recessed portion; and a second transition edge between the second handle and the recessed portion; and a first back control and a second back control, wherein each of the first back control and the second back control is located at the back, wherein the first back control includes a first elongate member and the second back control includes a second elongate member; wherein at least a portion of the first elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of the first transition edge; and wherein at least a portion the second elongate member is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of the second transition edge wherein each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member is respectively rigidly connected to the back of the outer case by a first rigid connection and a second rigid connection, wherein the first rigid connection is configured to apply a moment to the first elongate member when a force is applied to a free end of the first elongate member and thereby restrict rotation of the first elongate member; and
the second rigid connection is configured to apply a moment to the second elongate member when a force is applied to a free end of the second elongate member and thereby restrict rotation of the second elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A video game controller, comprising:
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an outer case comprising; a front and a back, wherein the back is opposite the front; a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom edge; a first handle adjacent a first side edge and a second handle adjacent a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is opposite the second side edge; wherein the back comprises; a recessed portion that is recessed towards the front with respect to the first handle and the second handle; a first transition edge between the first handle and the recessed portion; and a second transition edge between the second handle and the recessed portion; and at least one back control at least partially positioned in the recessed portion, wherein the at least one back control includes a first outer edge and a second outer edge; wherein a point on the first outer edge is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of the first transition edge; wherein a point on the second outer edge is positioned at or adjacent a midpoint of the second transition edge; and wherein the at least one back control is rigidly connected to an outside surface of the back of the outer case by a rigid connection, wherein the rigid connection is configured to apply a moment to the at least one back control when a force is applied to a free end of the at least one back control and thereby restrict rotation of the at least one back control. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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